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Spanish - Mexico
Hello,

I am translating instructions targeted to patients, related to drug prescriptions:

Take 1 pill (1 each total) every 2 hours. Tome 1 pastilla (1 (?) total cada 2 horas.​
Inject 1 each one time each day. Inyéctelo (?) una vez al día​
Inhale 1 each if needed. Inhale (?) si es necesario.​

Since there are not 2 drugs, I don't understand what does "1 each" mean.

Any idea, please?
I am puzzled by the instructions in English also. (Were these written by a native English speaker?) But the crucial question is : can you get in touch with the prescription writer and get clarification? You must do anything you can do to find out what was meant. Unclear or incorrect instructions on a prescription sets up a potential disaster.
Thank you for your wise advice, LVRBC. Yes, I am aware it's crucial do a flawless job, but I asked just to make sure I am not overlooking something obvious out of ignorance (one never knows everything). I will certainly ask the writer.
Take 1 pill (1 each total) every 2 hours. Tome 1 pastilla (1 (?) total cada 2 horas.Inject 1 each one time each day. Inyéctelo (?) una vez al díaInhale 1 each if needed. Inhale (?) si es necesario.

This looks to me like an automated/computerized order system in which the units are set out in a predetermined way (and often the programs are written by nonmedical programmers).

I agree that the source should be clarified as well as the intended meaning. If it's the product of a computerized system that would be easier to interpret.
Diría que el sentido no puede ser otro que
Tome un comprimido cada 2 horas
Ponga una inyección al día
Realice una inhalación si precisa
Sin embargo, concuerdo plenamente con LVRBC y Peter en que dada la relevancia de la información en cuestión y lo extraño de la construcción original es imprescindible confirmar con la fuente la intención y sentido del original.
Sí, también creo que 1 each está de más.

Como AbogadoPeter dice, seguramente es parte de un texto automático.

La semana entrante hablaré con la persona adecuada para dilucidar el asunto.

En el glosario sale pill como pastilla y tablet como comprimido, pero gracias por proponer esta opción.

Gracias, ChemaSaltasebes.
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